Potential Leader Courses

All potential Expedition Leaders are required to attend a 'Potential Expedition Leader' training and assessment course

The World Challenge Potential Leader Course is designed to develop both technical qualifications and practical experience and will cover all aspects of leading or assistant leading on an overseas expedition.

This is a free 3.5 day course designed to introduce applicants to World Challenge's operating procedures and ethos. It's followed by an assessment of the potential Leader’s ability to lead a safe and developmental overseas expedition.

Potential Expedition Leader Course details

Duration: 3.5 days
Included: The courses are free and include food and accommodation
Not included: Travel expenses to and from the course

How to apply for the Potential Expedition Leader Course

Once you have registered your details, completed your application form and have been accepted, course dates and further information will be made available online to individual applicants.

Apply to become an Expedition Leader or Expedition Assistant.

Our participants say…

"I have just attended a four-day World Challenge Potential Leader Course in Buxton. I gained a lot from their experienced instructors and met some lovely people attending the course. It was interesting to see such a wide variety of participants from all kinds of backgrounds, which definitely works to World Challenge’s advantage when it comes to running diverse UK programmes."
Simon Hansen - Professional Outdoor Coach and Educator

"Thanks for the OPLC last week......I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the facilitation. Although much of the content of Part 1 would appear a bit dry, you managed to put the information over in an enthusiastic and professional way - with the result of holding the participants' attention."
Colin Watson, Staff on the OPLC

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